Roanoke, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61561
Woodford County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,788
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $86,071
- Median income Above-median income area
- $150,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Roanoke pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61561 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61561 covers 143.0 square miles in Roanoke, Woodford County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,788 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61561 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,071 (7% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,820. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.5% and unemployment is 2.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,800 (21% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,162; owner occupancy is 83.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Woodford County, so 61561 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 61561
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Roanoke, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61561.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61561, Roanoke, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,788
Population
143.0
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61561?
40.1
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$86,071
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$39,820
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61561 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Roanoke, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$86,071 Top 33% higher than 67% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
941housing units
941
Total Housing Units
890
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,800
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$1,162
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+12.4%
YoY Change (2024)
164
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+64%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61561 have increased 12.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +64% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2.2% | 123 |
| 2020 | +3.6% | 127 |
| 2021 | +5.8% | 135 |
| 2022 | +12.4% | 152 |
| 2024 | – | 164 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 67 business establishments in ZIP 61561, employing approximately 871 people with a combined annual payroll of $65,013,000.
67
Businesses
871
Employees
$65.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 16.4% |
| Construction | 10 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 14.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 10.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 9.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 7.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 4.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61561 vs 61516 →
ZIP 61561 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61530
Eureka (61530)
6,713 residents
- 61561
Roanoke (61561)
2,788 residents
- 61570 1,879
Washburn (61570)
1,879 residents
- 61771 860
Secor (61771)
860 residents
- 61516 720
Benson (61516)
720 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61561 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61561 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61771
Secor (61771)
$101,600 median income
- 61561
Roanoke (61561)
$86,071 median income
- 61516
Benson (61516)
$81,833 median income
- 61570
Washburn (61570)
$71,563 median income
- 61530
Eureka (61530)
$68,536 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61561 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61561, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,788 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61561 in?
ZIP code 61561 (Roanoke) is located in Woodford County, Illinois. Woodford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/woodford-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61561?
ZIP code 61561 in Roanoke, IL has a population of 2,788 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61561?
The median household income in ZIP 61561 is $86,071, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61561?
The median home value in ZIP 61561 is $150,800, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61561?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61561 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61561?
ZIP code 61561 has 67 business establishments employing approximately 871 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61561?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61561 are: Retail trade (11), Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61561?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61561 increased by 12.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 64%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61561?
In ZIP code 61561, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61561?
In ZIP code 61561, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61561?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61561 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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